OpenSSL up to 1.1.0 DTLS statem/statem_dtls.c resource management
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A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL up to 1.1.0 (Network Encryption Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file statem/statem_dtls.c of the component DTLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
statem/statem_dtls.c in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allocates memory before checking for an excessive length, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted DTLS messages.
The bug was discovered 09/22/2016. The weakness was presented 09/26/2016 by Shi Lei with Qihoo 360 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.juniper.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6308 since 07/26/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93816 (OpenSSL 1.1.0 < 1.1.0a Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316384 (Cisco Unity Express OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20160927-openssl)).
Upgrading to version 1.1.0a eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93816). See 87879, 88080, 90396 and 90937 for similar entries.
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 93816
Nessus Name: OpenSSL 1.1.0 < 1.1.0a Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100026
OpenVAS Name: Junos Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.1.0a
Patch: df6b5e29ffea2d5a3e08de92fb765fdb21c7a21e
Timeline
07/26/2016 🔍09/22/2016 🔍
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Sources
Product: openssl.orgAdvisory: kb.juniper.net
Researcher: Shi Lei
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-6308 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1036885
SecurityFocus: 93151 - OpenSSL CVE-2016-6308 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/27/2016 10:50Updated: 09/21/2022 13:58
Changes: 09/27/2016 10:50 (74), 07/07/2019 17:13 (10), 09/21/2022 13:58 (5)
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